On January 29, Rev. Dr. Larry Peers graced us with the sermon “Fearlessly Curious Conversations,” inspired by Monica Guzman’s work, “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.” Those who had read this book and those who found themselves inspired to know more about this work had deep reactions and questions, leading us to move forward scheduling time to discuss each of the five (5) chapters of this work. Consecutive attendance is not a requirement, join us when your schedule permits. After registration you will receive a Summary Gu ..read more

Many thanks to our usher team of Greg Griffin, Janet Hall, Joan Carter, Matt Marek, Deborah Haskell   for their service on May 21.                    They are the welcoming faces greeting the increasing number of people in the building for Sunday services and the first to meet our visitors. Thank you to Cinda Crane and Leslie Dickerson, our Board Co-Presidents, for refreshments today! If you would like to join our usher team, please email Greg Griffin at ggriffin8@msn.com. No special training required; just a spirit of hospitalit ..read more

This year we continue to make use of our facility on a regular basis. More and more people are using classrooms for meetings and other spaces for parties, potlucks and workshops. Although we have a custodial staff to do cleaning, trash removal and room set ups, we have a small staff and we could use everyone’s help to keep our facility comfortable for everyone. When in the building, please try to leave your space the way you found it, if not better. If you move chairs around in a classroom, please put them back the way you found them. If you use the kitchen, please clean up and wipe down the c ..read more

Our church building is getting busier! Rentals plus church activities are keeping our calendar full. If you have an interest in using space in our building, it pays to plan ahead. Can my church committee meet in the church building? Yes! You can reserve space for your church activity by filling out the reservation request form at this link. The form asks useful questions to help our staff determine size of room, AV needs, set up, etc. Or, you can email Marina, our Business Manager at marina@firstuuwilm.org with your request. There is no rental charge for church activities or for outside organi ..read more

If you use our automated giving service to make your regular pledge payments, please be sure to renew your authorization for the new fiscal year, July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. All authorizations for the current year expire on June 30, 2023. You can update your authorization by doing one of the following: You can access the online form here. You can print a paper authorization form, here, then mail it or deliver it to the church office. You can pick up a paper form in the church office. You can call Chrissy in the church office to update your authorization. You can also set up your paymen ..read more

Climate Change is Destroying the Choctaw Nation’s Home in Louisiana. The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is there to help. First Unitarian will be sharing with you personal stories in e-news monthly about the work of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), which is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization. UUSC advances human rights and social justice around the world, working with those who confront unjust power structures and mobilizing to challenge oppressive policies. Their work is grounded in the belief that all people have inherent power and dignity. Together with an ..read more

… or you don’t have to be. The Caregiver’s Group welcomes anyone involved in caring for or managing care for a friend or family member. Whether you want to let off steam, receive empathy or share care related ideas, please consider joining us. Currently we meet at Country House on Rt. 52 on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. If the timing or location is an issue for you, please let me know. For more information, contact Maureen Sandberg at sandjomo@verizon.net ..read more

Congratulations to First U Youth Gabe Pust (far right) and his Brandywine High School teammates who won the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Competition. This is a nationwide competition for public school students demonstrating how they use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to create positive change and address pressing issues in their local communities. Brandywine High School’s proposed solution for low-cost Assistive Technology was also selected by Samsung employees as the “Employee Choice Winner”. To learn about their winning solution, you can watch their three-minu ..read more

Nine dedicated volunteers worked Saturday, May 13th to free trees and bushes of weeds and vines. Beautiful results were achieved! The evergreen screen around the First Unitarian Outdoor Sanctuary is growing, gaining function for the environment, and absorbing more traffic noise each year. Come enjoy it! Thank you Bev Bach, Alex Barch, Julie Brewer, Dee Burdash, Dave Donohue, Nancy Flanagan, Betty Weir and her sister Patty, and Debbi Zarek. More volunteers are welcome to stop in any time to pull weeds within the wire cages. Simply slide the wire rounds up a few inches to dig out the grass and w ..read more

We’re going to the Delaware Pride Festival on June 10, and you’re invited to join us! First Unitarian is a welcoming congregation, and Pride is a great opportunity to show that. Pride is in Dover and is from 10 am – 5 pm. Register here: We are planning to car pool. If you are interested in meeting at 8:15 am at the First U parking lot to carpool, please fill out this form: Find out more about the Delaware Pride Festival, please click here. Pride Training If you’re going to Pride with us, please plan on attending this short LGBTQIA+ training on June 6 @ 6:30 p.m. Finn Ward from Transitions Dela ..read more